The House Judiciary Committee on New Year’s Eve launched a transcript and video of its closed-door listening to with Jack Smith, the previous particular counsel who led the 2 failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump.
The deposition conducted earlier this month lasted greater than eight hours, throughout which Smith was grilled by lawmakers over the dual prison investigations into Trump – one probing the mishandling and retention of labeled paperwork and a second inquiry into his position in making an attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
“The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for nine of those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the 10 indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts,” Smith instructed the committee.
Republican lawmakers have lambasted the investigations as alleged “weaponization” of the justice system towards the president and his allies, significantly criticizing Smith for subpoenaing the telephone information of lawmakers who spoke with Trump in regards to the election scheme.
Smith vehemently denied his work was politically motivated.
Giving testimony was a major danger for Smith as Trump has referred to as for him to be prosecuted.
NCS has reached out to Smith for remark.
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